Author:
Bailey, Martin, 1947- author.
ImprintLondon : The Courtauld in association with Paul Holberton Publishing, [2022]
Description152 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Note:Catalog of an exhibition of the same name held at the Courtauld Gallery, London, 3 February-8 May 2022.
Note:Van Gogh's self portraits: an introduction / Karen Serres -- I. Van Gogh's face and his self-portraits ; II. Van Gogh's self-portraits: reaching for the infinite / Louis Van Tilborgh -- How others saw him: Van Gogh portrayed by his artist friends / Martin Bailey -- Catalog / Karen Serres -- Appendix: Van Gogh's self-portraits: a complete list.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-151).
Note:This volume accompanies an exhibition at London's Courtauld Gallery, the first to explore the full chronological range of Vincent van Gogh's self-portraits. The myth of Van Gogh today is linked as much to his extraordinary life as it is to his world-famous paintings. His biography has often shaped the way his self-portraits have been (mis)understood. Spanning his entire career, this volume explores these highly personal paintings, analyzing the artist's self-representation in context to reveal the role it plays in his oeuvre. Of particular interest is the striking way the evolution of Van Gogh's self-representation can be seen as a microcosm of his development as a painter.
